QPAU Portable LED Motion Light Review
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This little motion-detecting LED light has already impressed me a lot. It has a good range of motion detection, and the size makes it super portable and easy to carry in one hand. The little cradle is awesome - you can hang the loop on something or use the included magnet to stick it somewhere useful.
This light takes three AAA batteries (not included of course). It comes with the cradle and three options on how you want to hang it. The first is screw-on with the included screws and drywall mounts, then there is double-sided tape, then a magnet. I chose the magnet because of the location of our refrigerator in the entryway.
Last night, we had a large storm resulting in a power outage. I walked in late at night, this was the only light that came on and I proceeded to grab it and use it as a flashlight throughout the house. Perfect use case and I am really happy I had this light last night.
The motion detection on this light is very sensitive and detects from quite a good range. I am more impressed with this light than I have been with lights triple this price.
I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest review.
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Kingland Waterproof Mini Bluetooth Speaker Review
This wireless Bluetooth speaker has some pretty great sound. It's nice and small, not too heavy, comes with a little carabiner clip as well as an AUX headphone cable and micro USB charge cable.
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Toddler humorously dances with wireless headphones
Check out this little girl as she dances to a sick beat with her wireless Bluetooth headphones. Nice moves!
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Z-Edge Cell Phone Car Mount Review
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When I saw the product description of being a "3 in 1", I was really assuming this would be one pinch phone holder that came with three different mounting arms - suction, dash, and vent. I was not expecting three COMPLETE cell phone holders. This is not a 3-in-1 product, this is 3 products in 1 box.
I don't know why anyone would need three car phone mounts, unless you had three cars, but the great thing about this product is you have options. Some cell phone holders just don't work well in some cars - my vehicle only has one okay place to put a vent holder, a couple places for a windshield suction mount, but the dash mount might not work very well. My wife's vehicle has great placement for all three, but unlike my vehicle, she can't shut off her air vents individually so the phone will always be getting cold or hot air blown directly on the back of it with the vent mount.
Z-Edge quality is always top-notch quality and these are no exception. These are easily the best most sturdy pinch mounts I have ever used. The window suction mount is incredibly strong and the dash mount is near perfection. The only negative about the vent mount is it covers an air vent - you really can't go wrong with any of these mounts.
If you have two or three vehicles in need of cell phone mounts, this is a great way to go. If you have a car without Bluetooth capability with an Aux jack, check out something like the Maceton Aluminum Wireless Bluetooth 4.1 Receiver (https://amzn.com/B01IDEZ3YW) and you have yourself an incredible combination of safety and usability for having your cell phone in your vehicle.
I was provided this product at a discount in exchange for my honest review, which I have provided.
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Z-Edge Dash Camera Review
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I'm really impressed with this dash camera and with all the included accessories. Z-Edge includes the camera, mount, two USB cables - one long to route around your car and one around 3 feet if you don't mind having a cable hanging down. Also included are little sticky clips so you can stick the long cable up around the edge of your car's windshield so it's routed out of the way. They even went so far as to include a 2-port USB car charger adapter and a micro-SD card so you don't have to run out and buy one.
Everything is included in the box to just get this working and it's super simple - thank you, Z-Edge. Pro Tip: wet the suction cup before sticking it, otherwise it will fall.
See my video review for some of the finer details including actual video from the camera.
I was provided this product at a discount in exchange for my honest review.
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Ftonda Portable Handheld Fan Review
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I'm impressed. By a portable fan. That's something I thought I'd never say.
This fan comes with a wrist strap that is a little bigger than it has to be, as well as a micro USB cable. The grip and silicone strap of this fan remind me a lot of the casing for a Wii remote - kind of sticky/squishy, easy to grip.
The light took a long time to charge, so I hope that means it lasts a long time too. There are three speeds - low, medium, high - for the fan. If you long-press the power button, the LED flashlight on the back will turn on. The one real "negative" I found is that if you turn on the fan with the LED light on, the LED light dims notably with each speed.
This is a great little light, and the ability to use it as a power bank alone makes it worth the purchase. This is great for those long Pokemon hunts in the summer heat.
I was provided this product at a discount in exchange for my honest review.
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Nestling LED Work Light Review
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If you've ever used a work light and have wished it didn't put out so much heat, this is a great buy.
First off, let me preface by saying this light doesn't appear to come near the 2400 lumens advertised. I don't really have an excellent point of comparison but for that, I knock a star off since I'm not a fan of false advertising.
Secondly, I don't really care that this light isn't SUPER bright because it is PLENTY bright. For my needs, this is perfect. I painted a room with no overhead lighting and poor air circulation in march next to two work lights and was dying from the heat. I love that this light doesn't give off the heat and still provides the lighting versatility. I wasn't expecting this light to be rechargeable and cordless, so that is also a huge plus. I really just wanted a low-heat work light I could plug in, but this one is small, lightweight, low heat AND portable. It comes with a wall plug and a car charger to charge the light. I don't know why I would need to charge it in the car, but I guess if I were working in my car it'd be nice to have the ability to plug this in while working.
I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest review.
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BMOUO LED Light Strip Review
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BMOUO 2 Reels 12V 32.8ft Waterproof Flexible SMD3528 RGB 600 LEDs, LED Strip Light Kit
I have used many "waterproof" LED light strips. These are no different, but I do really like these over others I have for a few reasons.
First, I really like the power connector on this set. It's super low profile and comparatively a lot easier to hit the IR eye with the remote.
The color on these lights seem a bit weak when compared to a couple of my other lights, but that's not a huge deal. They still create the color well. The waterproofing is pretty thin but looks like it will protect the lights. These strips have 3M sticky backing but don't bother - it will fall off. If you want these to be semi-permanent just use other 3M command strips to stick these and leave on the 3M backing.
The remote is the same one I have with a couple of my other LED strip lights. It has a lot of options, including several DIY color options you can customize by adding red, green, or blue. The Auto option jumps through the colors, the Jump options jump through 3 or 7 colors and the Fade options fade through 3 or 7 colors. I prefer Fade 7 then I slow it down as much as possible to get a nice slow shift. These lights do have a nice smooth transition between colors, unlike some other LED lights I have used. I typically find that to be due to the adapter between the power source and the lights however, and not due to the LED lights themselves.
All in all, this is a great value for the price
I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest review.
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Zero-Edge Motion Activated LED Lights Review
The design of these Z-Edge LED lights is phenomenal. The best LED motion activated lights I have used.
Get your own at
https://amzn.com/B01HPZC9GK
https://amzn.com/B01HQ14AKG
https://amzn.com/B01HQ1SHXC
I received these products at a discount in exchange for my honest reviews.
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Forestfish GX9 Gaming Mouse Review
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This mouse is great - excellent design and awesome LED light effects!
I was really impressed with the amount of options the software included, especially after reading some other reviews on Amazon which indicated otherwise. I have had mice that cost twice what this does that aren't built or designed as well. I love the ability to change the way the LED light inside the mouse operates and the number of options given. I am also quite satisfied with the options for button mapping. I like that there are only a few buttons on this mouse, as it's not overwhelming like other gaming mice. While sometimes I wish for more buttons, whenever I have more than a few I find I never use any of them. I'm not a gamer, but I need precision from my mouse because I am a photographer and am working on pictures and in Photoshop often.
The LED light show is the best, but I also love the cable on this mouse. A fabric-covered cable is excellent and durable. Also in the settings software is the ability to change the DPI settings - as in, you can set which DPI each little step of the four light steps on the mouse is. There are also two mode settings so you can have two different button mappings to switch between if you so desire.
The box this mouse comes in has God Of War logos on the box and instructions, but I'm not sure why. It seems like a random grab at some sort of game branding. I also am not convinced that this is actually a "laser" mouse as it certainly looks and acts like an optical mouse and not like other laser mice I've seen. I don't see any reduction in quality or tracking or precision, but it's something to note.
The instructions themselves aren't super helpful, and the disc that's in the box is not labeled at all apart from saying "Drivers". While I really like the functionality the software gives you, the installation of the software is annoying - having to open the disk on your computer, run the executable, then having it essentially do a full install in the background without any prompting is worrysome. It doesn't even ask if you want it to place a desktop icon, start menu shortcut, or system tray icon - it just does it! With as many software installations that bring malware along with them, it's really difficult for me to overlook a software that runs in the background like this. That said, it's so simplistic that it was easy for me to figure out that no other rogue software came along with the installation, so what you see is what you get.
All in all, this is an excellent mouse for the price. I love the cable, the LED lights, the many options given. The grip is comfortable, I like the resistance on the scroll wheel - all make for a great product.
I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest review. I don't get other kickbacks for my reviews, so please vote my review as helpful on Amazon if you found it helpful! Happy mousing!
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Kotion G1000 Gaming Headset Review
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This is a decent gaming headset with a nice LED light effect. I am impressed with the detailing on this headset - all of the little artistic flares on the headband are spot on and show a real attention to detail. Unfortunately, that is about where the attention to detail ends as there are some parts of this headset that leave something to be desired.
The design is excellent, the LEDs are cool. The "blue" in the product description is NOT the LED lights- those are multi-colored and cycle through a number of lights. The headphones themselves are fairly comfortable and the cable is awesome - fabric-wrapped cables are the best.
I love that there are individual controls for headphone volume and microphone on/off on the left earpiece - it's a really nice touch.
The instructions are worthless and the Kotion (Kotion is the actual manufacturer of this headset - it's Kotion G1000) website is just as worthless, giving no setup instruction, specs, or drivers for this product. What's worse is that when I scanned the "Learn More" QR code on the instructions it opened the Google Play store on my phone and took me to the download page for the WhatsApp messaging app. Umm - no. That's sketchy. This headset doesn't come with a CD so you might expect it to be plug-and-play. Unfortunately, since this is not a USB headset that is not the case. The USB cord is used ONLY to provide power to the LED light effect and nothing else - you need to use the headphone and microphone cables in your line out/headphone and mic jacks to get the headphones and microphone to function. I had a rough time getting the mic to work - I ended up having to update my audio card drivers in Windows 10 to get it to function, but I did get it working. The headphones worked right away.
The headphones are decent quality when it comes to sound, but the mic is a little too soft for my taste. You almost have to be eating it to hear well, and then you get a lot of wind/breathy sounds along with it.
The LED effect is nice, but because there are no drivers/software that come with the headset you have no control over the actual light effect. You can use these headphones/mic without the LED effect by simply unplugging the USB cable that is attached to your computer. The headset will still function without the USB cable plugged in.
This headset isn't bad, but it could be much better. I have received other products from Forestfish that I love, this one was just a bit of a miss for me.
I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest review.
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Nibble Digital Ear Thermometer Review
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A product does not have to be life-changing to get a 5-star review out of me, all it has to do is function well as intended and to deliver on its promises. That said, I was really looking forward to this product as I trust ear thermometers a little more than the ones you run across a child's forehead and this is definitely easier to use with a toddler than sticking something into an orifice and expecting said toddler to sit still.
On the surface, this is a great product. It's packaged in a good-looking box, comes with a stand so you don't have to throw it in a drawer to store if you have a cabinet you can stand it in, and it has an easy-to-read digital display. You can change the unit between Fahrenheit and Celsius, and it stores the last 10 temperature readings you took so you can compare one ear to another or take several readings to make sure you're getting the most accurate reading.
However, as easy as this should be to use, the unintelligible instructions make it near impossible to really get the full intended use out of it. The instructions are so difficult to understand that even the simplest task of "how to replace batteries" is difficult, and by following the instructions, I broke the battery drawer so now it doesn't fit on the thermometer anymore. Additionally, the battery drawer is so incredibly tight, when placing the batteries into the unit the contacts actually bent and I doubt I will ever be able to remove these batteries without prying them with a screwdriver. I am also put off by a "Tips" notice on the side of the box that essentially says "If this product doesn't work - you're doing it wrong, our product is pretty much infallible and will always be right" - I am of course paraphrasing, I have attached a picture of the actual wording so you can see what it really says.
It really is a shame that something as simple as poor instructions end up affecting my experience with this product. My wife does not want to use it because the battery drawer is broken so it's not comfortable to hold - I could easily give this a failing rating, but I do want to give the best review possible. It works and it will work as intended according to my testing, but please read the reviews first so you know what to expect.
I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest review.
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Winomo Collapsable Folding Clothes Hanger Review
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This is a pretty simple product, but it works well all the same. Installation is simple - if you don't want to screw it into the wall and aren't planning on hanging a lot of weight on this for extended periods of time, you could probably use 3M strips and make it even more removable. There aren't any installation instructions in the box, so just make sure you're finding a stud or using the included drywall mounts. as long as you measure accurately, you shouldn't have an issue getting this on to the wall.
Function is also pretty straight forward - it folds out for use (you have to help it along a bit - see my video for details), and you fold it back up when you're done.
If I had one 'wish list' item for this product, it would be to make the screw holes visible after it's installed for an easier installation. It would also be nice to be able to tighten the top screw more after installation to make sure it's solid. As it is, mine is a little wobbly because it's kind of hard to tighten up the top screw before putting the rack on the wall. It's not enough of an annoyance to knock a star off, but it would be nice to have.
I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest review.
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Beaumont Collapsible Colander Review
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This is an excellent product!
Why am I excited about a colander? The last couple collapsible colanders I've seen have been awful and sacrifice quality for the "collapsible" gimmick. This does not - stainless, silicone, built well and solid. But on top of that a guarantee and lifetime warranty and I'm sold. I love that this colander can stand on it's own without tipping over and that it can collapse for easy storing. This will definitely be replacing our primary colander.
I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest review.
Beaumont Baking Mat Review
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These are awesome! I never really thought about there being an alternative to wax paper and tin foil, but this is it!
The box was not easy to open - I almost had to rip off the box around these since the silicone is a bit sticky. Looking forward to using these.
I received this product in exchange for my honest review.
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Beaumont Cooling Rack Review
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Great size, great quality - really solid. Mine is a little wobbly when on a flat table but that's not a big deal. This is replacing our older cooling rack that has seen better days.
I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest review.
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Beaumont Lemon Squeezer Review
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This is very solid - has a lot of weight to it, which is good for squeezing lemons. It's not so good for your fingers if you happen to get skin caught between the handles - so watch out for that.
If I had lemons, I'd make lemonade.
I received this product in exchange for my honest review.
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Beaumont Waiter's Corkscrew Review
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I'm impressed with the quality of this product. It has a good weight and multiple functions. This deserves a place in your drawer!
The wood inlay is a nice touch and is good quality - it's not just a "painted on" type of effect. The metal is solid, the entire corkscrew has a good weight to it and feels good in your hands.
I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest review.
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Drhob Kitchen Garbage Bag Bracket Review
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This has great practical purpose, but does feel quite cheap. It didn't work great on my kitchen drawer (see video) but fit a lot better on one of the cabinet doors next to the stove. Unfortunately, it doesn't fit the best in the place I do most of my chopping.
This will hold your bag sufficiently, though I do wish the top piece snapped on a little more snug. It just kind of "sits" there, so I could see a heavy bag potentially slipping. This appears to be designed with small kitchen bags in mind, or small plastic grocery bags. You could probably tape a bag in if you had problems, but in my testing I haven't piled a lot of heavy things and haven't had an issue.
Overall, this is a clever helpful little device for the spatially-challenged kitchen space.
I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest review.
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Coavas Window Film Review/Installation
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This works well - quick, fairly simple installation. Instructions are included and have pictures, which is helpful if not extremely descriptive.
One side of this film is textured with the "frosting", the other side has a smooth protective backing. This is NOT AN ADHESIVE, it's a wet application, so you'll need a spray bottle to wet your window first to create the "stick".
See my video review for an entire walkthrough process of installation. Installation took about 15 minutes total on my small bathroom window. The most difficult and time consuming part was cutting along the edge. The film doesn't cut the easiest, so make sure your utility knife is sharp. I have some imperfections along the edge where some grime had got caught, but it's not terrible and we can live with it.
Give it a try! It seems like it will stay stuck and be removable if you ever want to remove it.
I received this product at a discount in exchange for my fair and honest review. I don't receive any further incentives for doing a video review/walkthrough, but these things take time so if you found this helpful, please give me a 'helpful' vote on Amazon!
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Razon USB-powered LED Strip Lighting Review
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I have a fairly high level of knowledge when it comes to LED strip lighting. I own four different sets that I've purchased from various vendors on Amazon. All have their merits. This one is the first I have owned that does not plug into the wall for power and instead uses a USB port for power. If you are looking for LED lighting for a room or kitchen, look at a longer strip light that plugs into the wall. If you're looking for TV backlighting (highly recommended "bias" lighting) - this is the strip for you.
The best thing about this strip is probably that it has velcro backing instead of the typical 3M double-stick tape directly on the LED strip. Most LED lights you find have 3M backing, but it's pretty terrible and falls after a day or two. This one seems like it will hold strong and last longer.
The second best thing about this is the USB power - this means that this light will turn on when you turn on your TV (assuming your TV has a USB port on the back - most HDTVs do now). This beats using a remote to reach around the TV to turn on the LED lights.
The remote is fairly standard and unfortunately a lot more confusing that other LED light remotes I've owned - see my video for details. I also wish this light ended in a female or male plug, rather than just ending at a straight cut. I already had a clip extender from another LED light strip, but all of my other LED strip lights are 10v whereas this one is 5v, so I can't use it to power the others :(
Still, for the price, this is an excellent way to get backlighting for your TV. If you've never backlit your TV or monitors, you have no idea what you're missing. Having the back light has greatly diminished my eye strain - especially when watching TV/movies or editing pictures in a dark room.
I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest review.
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Richome LED Motion Light Review
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This is a great, inexpensive lighting option if you're in need of a motion sensor light in a small space. As long as you know what you're getting, you won't be disappointed. I ordered a very similar light (pretty much the exact same light with different packaging) previously and was a bit disappointed, so I knew what to expect this time around.
This is not a super high-end light, and though it has some weight it does not feel like it was made with top-quality parts. The sensor dome fell off immediately as I pulled it out of the box, but I pushed it back on and it has stayed put so far.
The included paperwork states this light will detect movement up to 3 meters out and 3 meters on either side. I disagree with this assessment, as I have found it to be more like 3-4 feet. If this were placed in an open area near the floor, you might have a better experience, but in my experience placing it on the ceiling above you it takes a bit of waving for it to turn on.
In case you are confused about the "magnetic" part of the claim, the light bar itself is not magnetic. There is a magnetic strip with a 3M adhesive backing you can stick anywhere. This light will then stick to that magnet strip. It's a bit of a missed opportunity that the LED strip does not have a dedicated on/off switch. If it did, making this a removable flashlight-sort of device would have made this excellent.
I have placed this light in our pantry and it lights up maybe 60% of the time when we open the door. It helps that the light is lower so the door opening usually trips the motion sensor, but the other 40% of the time simple wave or reach will usually do the trick. The light stays on for around 10 seconds - the listing says 8 seconds but I admit I have not sat and counted (no one has time for that).
Overall, this is a great choice if you need to slap a light somewhere - just know what you're getting and you should be happy with it.
I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest review.
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GAMPRO Car Seat Gap Pad Review
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If you have kids or slippery fingers, you've probably dropped something between your seat and the console in your car. My phone has slipped down there, along with Cheerios, Goldfish crackers, and french fries from my wife -ahem- I mean daughter.
At first glance, these seem gimicky (and they probably are), but they are a lot less intrusive and noticeable than I thought they would be.
These are simple to install - just slip the seat belt buckle through the hole and shove the rest down in the gap between your seat and console. Mine fit REALLY snug, but it's essentially invisible now that I have it installed. My wife didn't notice it until she dropped her phone and realized it didn't fall all the way to the floor. I like that the seat belt latch points can still move freely - I thought having a mass around them would restrict motion but I haven't noticed them at all since I've installed them.
I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest review.
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Richome Aertating Wine Pourer Review
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Full disclosure: this is not a product I would have seen myself purchasing or needing. After using it however, I can see where having this around may prove quite useful.
The spout ships in a good looking plastic case that can be used to store it as well. I'm happy that the box has some instructions - as simple as this product may be, instructions are always welcome. The spout itself is very well constructed - it's solid and feels like it will last. The aeration happens while pouring, as evidenced by a satisfying liquid tornado and bubbling sound as you pour. According to the Internet, not all wine requires aeration and the ones that do are typically red wines.
I was pleased with the solid fit of the spout in the bottle - there was no leakage and it's nice to not have to tip the bottle very far to achieve a pour. If you are a bottle-pouring challenged individual who enjoys red wine, this is a great buy. I think it would make an excellent stocking stuffer-type gift, as well.
I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest review.
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ThermoPro TP09 Wireless Digital Meat Thermometer Review
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This is a nice little device. I also own the ThermoPro TP04 which is very similar, but lacks the wireless functionality.
I do like the overall design of this product. It's clever to create a wireless unit that has a belt clip - even though the clip is fairly small and might not hold on the best, the remote is small enough to fit in my pocket and I had no issues hearing the product alarm when it was in my pocket.
The settings themselves are pretty easy to figure out, but thankfully ThermoPro includes an extensive instruction manual as well, in case it's not intuitive to you. Hitting the MODE button switches between Timer and Meat mode. In Timer mode, the Start/Stop button stars and stops the time. You can also count down from a set time by using the HR and MIN buttons to set your desired time. To reset the time, hold the HR and MIN buttons at the same time. You can use the Timer mode at the same time as Meat mode, which is a great feature. In Meat mode, you select your type of meet, then your taste (rare, medium, well-done, etc). The target temperature ("Temp Set") adjusts based on the pre-set meat settings. You can also set your own desired internal temperature manually using the HR/MIN buttons. The remote unit also has a light on the top, so you can use it as a flashlight if you decide to grill in the dark? I can't really think of an obvious practical purpose for there being a light on top of the remote, but I won't complain about an additional feature.
The probe seems to work well and report temperature accurately, as long as you place it in the middle of the meat you're cooking. In my testing, the remote never lost signal with the base unit. I wasn't more than 30 feet away ever, but I'm glad the connection is pretty sound.
While this works great on the grill, I'd be hesitant to use it in the oven. The cable from the base unit to the probe doesn't seem long enough, and the base unit is plastic and probably would not do so well in the oven. I like the ability to check the temperature of what I'm grilling remotely, but I feel this device also encourages leaving the grill while it's on, which I personally am not comfortable with. The TP04 is nice in this regard because you still have to have eyes on the grill to see the temperature. The numbers on both the TP09 and TP04 are large enough to be read from across the room, or from inside looking at the grill outside. All that said, it was nice to leave the grill for a bit, walk inside to grab something, and be able to see where the meat was at. I was still mostly sitting right in front of the grill the entire time though.
The NOT SO GREAT:
I feel like I'm nitpicking a good product, but there are aspects of the design that I feel were not thought out as completely as they should have been. The temperature probe connects to the base unit, so the nice 'cradle' that you have is really never in operation unless you sit the remote on the base. That's okay until you realize that both the base unit and the remote require their own set of batteries so if you're going to use the nice cradle of the base unit while the thermometer is in use, you're better off having the TP04, which takes one set of batteries and doesn't move. This unit would be most successful if the probe antenna were more minimalist, the base unit could EITHER take batteries OR plug in to a wall adapter and CHARGE the remote unit. That way, you could sit the base/remote inside to keep an eye on the temperature while you're grilling outside, then pick up the remote if you need to move. This one design element keeps my preferred ThermoPro thermometer the simpler TP04 unit.
I also find the power button on the base unit frustrating to use. You hit the button and there is no feedback except for a little light blink. After I am done using the thermometer, I turn off the remote and it's obvious when that is off. The base unit continued to blink at me. I held in the power button then waited.... okay, no flashing. I hope it's off now. I just pull the batteries so I know it's off for certain.
If you really REALLY like the wireless feature (and don't get me wrong - it's really nice to have), then this is an excellent purchase. If the wireless feature is nice but not necessary to you or you won't be leaving your grill for long, go with the TP04. There are "wireless" and "smart" thermometers out there that report to an app on your phone, which I think is awesome, but they are going to be much more expensive that this ThermoPro unit.
It has it's design flaws, but the actual thermometer works great, and the controls are intuitive.
I received this product in exchange for my fair and honest review, which I have provided.
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